Name: Mark
Ever wondered the meaning and origin of the name Mark?
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From the Latin name Marcus, borne by the author of the second New Testament gospel. According to Arthurian legend, King Mark is the aged ruler of Cornwall, whose name may be derived from the Celtic word 'march', meaning 'horse'. Namesakes include Mark Wahlberg (actor), Mark Hughes (footballer) and Mark Twain (real name Samuel Langhorne Clemens), an American author.
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<a href="http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Mark.htm" title="Click for more about Mark!">Mark</a> - <i>'English form of Marcus'</i>
